Cte- Family And Consumer Science Education

Career & Technical Education Teacher

Term of Employment:
Ten Months

Reports to:

Principal or Designee

Purpose:

The Career & Technical Education teacher provides leadership in an educational environment that encourages and nurtures learning for all students; provides supervision to students in a variety of school related settings; monitors and evaluates student outcomes; develops, selects or modifies lesson plans to ensure all student needs are met; maintains appropriate records and follows all policies and procedures of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and Rowan-Salisbury Schools.

• Knowledge of NC curriculum, techniques for integrating curriculum, Rowan-Salisbury Schools' policies, and effective instructional practices.
• Understanding of the teaching/learning process.
• Participates in district and school-based professional development activities
• Provides rigorous and relevant instruction on approved hands-on curriculum in the content area and general work-place readiness
• Administers a variety of student assessment tools
• Develops and maintains positive and cooperative interactions and communications with parents, colleagues and community
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by the district and state laws
• Maintains and updates industry certifications
• Collaborates with core content teachers on common instructional objectives, integration and alignment
• Develop lesson plans based on the North Carolina Career & Technical Education Essential Standards document.
• Utilize classroom management techniques conducive to an effective classroom climate.
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies which promote and enhance critical, creative and innovative thinking capabilities of students.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Provide normal maintenance of equipment to ensure that inventory is up to date and available.

Required:

• NC Teaching Certification – Family & Consumer Science Education – Licensure area 710 or 714
• The 40-hour New Teacher Induction Program approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Division of Career and Technical Education.
• Bachelor's degree in area of licensure with two years industry-related work experience within the past five years.
• 710 (General) - Examples of Related Degrees:
  Family and Consumer Sciences;
  Youth, Family and Community Sciences;
  Family and Community Services
• 714 (Child Development/Family Studies)– Examples of Related Degrees:
  Child Development and Family Relations, Family Studies, Child Psychology, Human Development
• To teach Counseling and Mental Health I/II – Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
• Professionals with related work experience and industry credentials would also be considered.
• Work experience must be in a related work field.

For complete licensure requirements, please refer to the current Career & Technical Education (CTE) Licensure Policies and Procedures Manual.

Physical and Cognitive Responsibilities:

Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, prioritize projects, plan starting and ending deadlines, and successfully bring closure to projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability and desire to seek and pass on knowledge to others in an educational/learning environment.
• Proficiency in common computer desktop applications required.

General Knowledge:

• Knowledge of North Carolina Career & Technical Education Essential Standards.
• Knowledge of Rowan-Salisbury Schools' Renewal Direction System.
• Knowledge of Rowan-Salisbury Schools' policies, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of General Statute 115C of the NC State Law concerning Public Education.
• Knowledge of federal legislation, specifically the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Carl
  
  D. Perkins legislation.)